VALD Performance

🚨 New webinar available! Tom Clarke, Head of Athletic Development at Tanglin Trust School, and Wes Diers, M.Ed, CSCS discuss how VALD tech is transforming youth sports and school athletics programs. From advanced testing protocols to boosting student engagement and driving both athletic and academic success, this session offers valuable insights for educators, coaches and physios. 🔗 Watch it now – link in comments!

Let's dispel the myths around integration drift. Link in comments 👇

The VALD Van has been on a mission: 70,000+ tests by the end of 2024. Swipe for a glimpse of what the VALD Van has achieved so far, with Amanda Fielding, VALD’s Pathways and Talent ID Manager, leading the charge to bring performance testing opportunities to schools and organizations around the globe.

In our latest interview, we caught up with Joey Davey, a Director of Sport Science and Performance Coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), to discuss how he leverages VALD ForceDecks and DynaMo for performance optimization strategies, tailored training protocols and innovative testing procedures to keep players competition-ready. Read the full interview – link in the comments! 👇

Registration is now OPEN for VALD's first-ever conference in Poland – Return to Performance: From Patient to Athlete.   Return to Performance is about sharing the industry's latest with the industry's best. It's two days of expert-led sessions designed to bring together rehab professionals, S&C coaches and clinicians to explore the intersection of rehabilitation and performance.   Swipe to meet our headline speakers, Jo Clubb, Martin Buchheit and Dr Daniel Cohen, and follow the link to secure your ticket – spots are limited: https://lnkd.in/g-j4z55v

📢 New SmartSpeed Walk-Up Features! We've made some major improvements to queue management in the SmartSpeed Plus app to help streamline your group testing experience. ✅ Add new or existing profiles mid-session ✅ Skip, deactivate or reactivate profiles in the queue with ease ✅ Modify the groups in your queue without starting a new testing session Check out the release notes for more details on this update: https://bit.ly/49CeD4Z

Return to Performance: From Patient to Athlete – VALD's first-ever conference in Poland – is coming to Warsaw in March 2025! Join us for two days of expert-led sessions designed to bring together rehab professionals, S&C coaches and clinicians to explore the intersection of rehabilitation and performance. Dive into topics like modern diagnostics, training periodization and return-to-sport strategies while gaining practical tools and insights to elevate your practice. 🔸Dates: 22-23 March, 2025 🔸Location: Legia Training Center, Warsaw, Poland Registration will open soon with limited spots, so stay tuned and don't miss out!

SmartSpeed results can now be viewed in the Group Monitoring Dashboard on VALD Hub, alongside your ForceDecks, ForceFrame and NordBord data. Streamline your group reporting and get a complete picture with the Group Monitoring Dashboard. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3OI7nLo

What can comparing isometric and eccentric strength reveal about your training? In our latest blog, Dr. Morgan Williams explores new insights from Nordic and ISO-Prone hamstring testing. Learn how setting individualized thresholds, optimizing external load timing and identifying red flags can refine training, enhance injury prevention and inform decision-making. Read it now: https://bit.ly/3D3cGCs

Systemizing speed training just got faster. VALD's SmartSpeed Timing Gate System now integrates with the Universal Speed Rating (USR) platform from Spellman Performance, seamlessly syncing data from flying-10 sprint tests to deliver actionable insights for tracking progress and guiding your training. Learn more about the integration here: https://bit.ly/4gEXsCn